Ravens place Jameel McClain on active roster

Posted by Mike Wilkening on October 19, 2013, 5:33 PM EDT

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The Ravens have added linebacker Jameel McClain to their roster, the club said Saturday.

McClain was on the physically unable to perform list for the first six games of the 2012 season with a spinal cord contusion. He practiced fully throughout the week as the Ravens prepared for Sunday’s game at Pittsburgh.

McClain, 28, has made 45 career regular-season starts for the Ravens. He missed the final three regular-season games of 2012, as well as the postseason, with his injury.

They had two more weeks before they had to activate him or place on IR. To do this now means he’s going to get some reps on Sunday. He practiced in full all week. Billy though, I feel bad for him. Unless they find other fodder for the waiver wire this could be long term unless they resign him for the practice squad.